Cooks, Private Household Wages
SOC 35-2013 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Cooks, Private Household is $42,590 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $27,140 and the 90th percentile is $87,410, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
740
P10
$27,140
P25
$34,120
Median
$42,590
P75
$57,370
P90
$87,410
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Cooks, Private Household have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $42,590 | $49,790 | $27,140 | $87,410 | 740 | — |
| 2022 | $38,570 | $45,510 | $24,950 | $92,030 | 610 | -9.44% |
| 2021 | $42,920 | $43,260 | $29,010 | $54,110 | 440 | +11.28% |
| 2020 | $32,630 | $46,810 | $27,860 | $98,980 | 320 | -23.97% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Cooks, Private Household. The highest median is in California at $77,960, 83% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $77,960 | +83% | $65,570 | 70 |
| Hawaii | $60,990 | +43.2% | $57,170 | — |